Patents by Inventor Steven Todd

Steven Todd has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automated sales support device
    Patent number: 7395227
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Post-Render Graphics Transparency
    Publication number: 20080143737
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for applying transparency to a rendered surface. The apparatus comprises a graphics processor configured to render a surface, wherein a transparency parameter is associated with the surface, the transparency parameter defining a blending process. The apparatus further includes a display processor configured to blend the rendered surface in accordance with the transparency parameter. Preferably, the transparency parameter is an EGL surface attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Todd Weybrew, Simon Wilson, Brian Ellis
  • Post-Render Graphics Scaling
    Publication number: 20080143760
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for scaling a rendered surface. The apparatus includes a graphics processor configured to render a surface at a source resolution, wherein a scaling parameter is associated with the surface, the scaling parameter defining the source resolution and a destination resolution. The apparatus further includes a display processor configured to scale the rendered surface to the destination resolution. Preferably, the scaling parameters are EGL surface attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Brian Ellis, Steven Todd Weybrew, Simon Wilson, Baback Elmieh
  • Post-Render Graphics Rotation
    Publication number: 20080143749
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for rotating a rendered surface. The apparatus includes a graphics processor configured to render a surface, wherein a display orientation parameter is associated with the surface, the display orientation parameter defining a rotation process. The apparatus further includes a display processor configured to rotate the rendered surface in accordance with the display orientation parameter. Preferably, the display orientation parameter is an EGL surface attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Todd Weybrew, Simon Wilson, Brian Ellis
  • Automated sales support device
    Patent number: 7386489
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Automated sales support method
    Patent number: 7386488
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Automated sales support device
    Patent number: 7383211
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Automated sales support method
    Patent number: 7383210
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Automated sales support method
    Patent number: 7376595
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Automated sales support method
    Patent number: 7376597
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Automated sales support device
    Patent number: 7376596
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Automated sales support method
    Patent number: 7373316
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Fuel Filter Cartridge And Keyed End Cap
    Publication number: 20080073262
    Abstract: A filter cartridge has a keyed end cap which is configured and shaped for unlocking an associated valve mechanism that comprises a latch device and a valve. In this manner, when the fuel filter cartridge is placed into a fuel filter housing having such a latch and valve mechanism, the fuel filter cartridge is operable therein to filter fluid and pass the fluid into a standpipe contained within the fuel filter housing. The fuel filter cartridge of this type generally includes pleated filter paper which is disposed between two opposed end caps. The keys may be provided along the bottom end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Baldwin Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Richmond, Steven Todd, Kenneth Stirn, Farrell Calcaterra
  • Call initiation via calendar
    Patent number: 7251320
    Abstract: A system and method for initiating calls via electronic calendar is disclosed. A call list is associated by a user to a particular time and day within the electronic calendar. When the particular day and time arrives, the call list is forwarded to a service which executes the call list, and subsequently contacts the members of the call list through a telephone network. Once a connection is established, the user and the members of the list are linked to a conference bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Method and apparatus for image blending
    Patent number: 7230633
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for blending two images using vector table look up operations. In one aspect of the invention, a method to blend two images includes: loading a vector of keys into a vector register; converting the vector of keys into a first vector of blending factors for the first image and a second vector of blending factors for the second image using a plurality of look up tables; and computing an image attribute for the blended image using the blending factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Todd Weybrew, David Ligon, Ronald Gerard Langhi
  • System and method for navigating within a display having different display sections
    Patent number: 7149985
    Abstract: A system and a method for navigating within a display having one or more display sections are disclosed. A section from the one or more display sections is selected. In response to the selection, a navigational symbol is displayed on a border of the selected section, the symbol corresponding to a direction in which a highlight may be moved. In one embodiment, the highlight is moved in the corresponding direction in response to the selection of the symbol. In another embodiment, the symbol indicates an availability of an adjacent section in the corresponding direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Sheila Renee Crosby, Steven Todd Barlow, Robert John Strong
  • Call initiation via calendar
    Patent number: 7123705
    Abstract: A system and method for initiating calls via electronic calendar is disclosed. A call list is associated by a user to a particular time and day within the electronic calendar. When the particular day and time arrives, the call list is forwarded to a service which executes the call list, and subsequently contacts the members of the call list through a telephone network. Once a connection is established, the user and the members of the list are linked to a conference bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: AT&T Corp.
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Method and apparatus for image blending
    Patent number: 7034849
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for blending two images using vector table look up operations. In one aspect of the invention, a method to blend two images includes: loading a vector of keys into a vector register; converting the vector of keys into a first vector of blending factors for the first image and a second vector of blending factors for the second image using a plurality of look up tables; and computing an image attribute for the blended image using the blending factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Todd Weybrew, David Ligon, Ronald Gerard Langhi
  • Automated sales support method & device
    Publication number: 20060069625
    Abstract: A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each salesperson, on-line communication channels are monitored for the occurrence of a communications involving a customer associated with the salesperson and including a target item defined by the salesperson. When such an occurrence happens, a notification is directed to the salesperson. Salesperson access to the system and customer access to the on-line communication channels requires authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventor: Steven Todd
  • Servicing system for an inkjet printhead
    Patent number: RE40294
    Abstract: A wet-wiping printhead cleaning system for inkjet printer incorporating a wiper for wiping the printhead including a treatment fluid applicator configured for placing treatment fluid onto at least one element of the printhead and wiper elements involved in wiping the printhead orifice plate surface, the treatment fluid being placed on said at least one element by direct contact of the applicator, subsequently the wiper wipes the printhead, the treatment being available to enhance cleaning effectiveness, the treatment fluid lubricating the wiper so as to lengthen wiper service life and enhance wiping performance, as well as acting to render unwanted accumulations on the printhead more removable by wiping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William Wistar Rhoads, Eric Joseph Johnson, Frank Drogo, John Ferraro, Paul Eliot Martinson, Steven Todd Castle, Eric Stephen Mattis